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The Aromantic Spectrum or Aromantic Umbrella is a group of romantic orientations that all fall under the umbrella term of aromantic. Individuals on the aromantic spectrum may lack romantic attraction or feel it so little that they relate more to the aromantic experience. The common link between those on the aromantic spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of romantic attraction or they don't feel it in the "standard" way, that alloromantic individuals do.

Individuals on the aromantic spectrum are often referred to as "aro-spec" for short. Aro-spec individuals can have any sexual orientation, including ace-spec or allosexual identities. One who is both asexual aromantic may identify as aroace, and one who is both allosexual aromantic may identify as alloaro.

Those on the aromantic spectrum may engage in queerplatonic relationships, and experience alterous attraction.

Aro-spec individuals may additionally experience tertiary attraction, which are attractions outside of sexual and romantic, to specify their aromanticism. Examples include aesthetic, platonic, or sensual attraction.

Aro-Spec Identities

Aro-Spec Microlabels

A more complete list of aro-spec identities.

Aro-Spec Terminology

Flags

Although the aromantic flag can be used to represent the aromantic spectrum, many flags have been created to represent all aro-spec individuals, not just focusing on those who are purely aromantic.

The first proposed aromantic/aromantic spectrum flag was published by the National Coalition for Aromantic Visibility in the early 2010s after a vote from a small number of users, including the mods of Tumblr blog lithromantic and their friends.^[1] The flag had four stripes:

Green, symbolizing aromanticism because it's the opposite of red, the most commonly associated romance color.
Yellow, symbolizing platonic love because yellow roses represent friendship.
Orange, symbolizing lithromanticism because it's in between red and yellow.
Black, representing a variety of people who fall within a grey-aromantic range; those who experience romantic attraction but reject normative romantic culture; and those who experience romantic attraction in non-normative ways.^[1]

According to the creator, other flags were circulating as well, and there was not yet an "official" flag.

The most well-known flag was created by Tumblr user theflagarchive on August 6, 2020.^[2] The flag's color meanings are as follows: Dark green represents aromanticism in all forms. This includes full-aromanticism, demiromanticism, greyromanticism, and so on. Light green represents diversity in attraction and experiences, recognition of the aro-spectrum, and of other experiences within the community. Light yellow represents the aromantic community and it’s history. A yellow stripe has been a staple of many aro flags, such as some older aro flags, the alloaro flag, and the aroace flag, so it’s been in the community for a very long time. Furthermore, yellow flowers are often a symbol of non-romantic love. Teal represents pride in one's identity, self acceptance and acceptance of others, and solidarity, with both other aros and with other aspecs. Dark teal represents recognition that aro-specs are they own separate identity, not just part of asexuality. They are not a modifier, and are a fully independent identity that can be used with other labels, or used entirely on it’s own.

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230625002808/https://www.tumblr.com/lithromantic/66435960207/the-icon-youre-using-is-that-the-official-pride
↑ [https://web.archive.org/web/https://theflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625679778293350400/aromantic-spectrum-flag-as-requested-and-as-ive theflagarchive on Tumblr: Aromantic spectrum flag! ]

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230625002808/https://www.tumblr.com/lithromantic/66435960207/the-icon-youre-using-is-that-the-official-pride

[2] [https://web.archive.org/web/https://theflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625679778293350400/aromantic-spectrum-flag-as-requested-and-as-ive theflagarchive on Tumblr: Aromantic spectrum flag! ]

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 [[File:Aromantic spectrum.png|alt=A flag with five even stripes. For top to bottom they are dark green, light green, off white, teal, and dark teal.|thumb|The aromantic spectrum flag.]]
 [[File:Arospec flag.png|alt=A flag with six even stripes. For top to bottom they are dark teal, teal, light green, white, light yellow and grayish orange|thumb|Alternate aromantic spectrum flag by @Hancar4 on Twitter]]
-The '''Aromantic Spectrum''' or '''Aromantic Umbrella''' is a group of romantic orientations that all fall under the umbrella term of [[aromantic]]. People on the aromantic spectrum may lack [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]] or feel it so little that they relate more to the aromantic experience. The common link between people on the aromantic spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of romantic attraction or they don't feel it in the "standard" way, that [[alloromantic]] people do.
+The '''Aromantic Spectrum''' or '''Aromantic Umbrella''' is a group of [[Romantic Orientation|romantic orientations]] that all fall under the [[umbrella term]] of [[aromantic]]. Individuals on the aromantic spectrum may lack [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]] or feel it so little that they relate more to the aromantic experience. The common link between those on the aromantic spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of romantic attraction or they don't feel it in the "standard" way, that [[alloromantic]] individuals do.
-People on the aromantic spectrum are often referred to as "aro-spec" for short. Aro-spec people can have any sexual orientation, including [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] or [[Aromantic Allosexual|allosexual]] identities. Asexual aromantic people may identify as [[aroace]], and allosexual aromantic people may identify as alloaro.
+Individuals on the aromantic spectrum are often referred to as "aro-spec" for short. Aro-spec individuals can have any sexual orientation, including [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] or [[Aromantic Allosexual|allosexual]] identities. One who is both asexual aromantic may identify as [[aroace]], and one who is both allosexual aromantic may identify as [[Aromantic Allosexual|alloaro]].
-People on the aromantic spectrum may engage in [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationships]], and experience [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]].
+Those on the aromantic spectrum may engage in [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationships]], and experience [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]].
-Aro-spec people may additionally choose [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attractions]], which are attractions outside of sexual and romantic, to specify their aromanticism. Examples include [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic]], [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]], or [[Sensual Attraction|sensual]] attraction.
+Aro-spec individuals may additionally experience [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]], which are attractions outside of sexual and romantic, to specify their aromanticism. Examples include [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic]], [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]], or [[Sensual Attraction|sensual]] attraction.
 ==Aro-Spec Identities==
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 ==Flags==
+Although the aromantic flag can be used to represent the aromantic spectrum, many flags have been created to represent all aro-spec individuals, not just focusing on those who are purely aromantic.
-Although the aromantic flag can be used to represent the aromantic spectrum, a flag was created that represents all aro-spec people, not just focusing on those who are purely aromantic. The flag was created by Tumblr user theflagarchive on August 6, 2020.<ref>[https://theflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625679778293350400/aromantic-spectrum-flag-as-requested-and-as-ive theflagarchive on Tumblr: Aromantic spectrum flag!]</ref> The flag's color meanings are as follows: Dark green represents aromanticism in all forms. This includes full-aromanticism, demiromanticism, greyromanticism, and so on. Light green represents diversity in attraction and experiences, recognition of the aro-spectrum, and of other experiences within the community. Light yellow represents the aromantic community and it’s history. A yellow stripe has been a staple of many aro flags, such as some older aro flags, the [[Aromantic Allosexual|alloaro]] flag, and the [[aroace]] flag, so it’s been in the community for a very long time. Furthermore, yellow flowers are often a symbol of non-romantic love. Teal represents pride in one's identity, self acceptance and acceptance of others, and solidarity, with both other aros and with other [[A-Spec|aspecs]]. Dark teal represents recognition that aro-specs are they own separate identity, not just part of asexuality. They are not a modifier, and are a fully independent identity that can be used with other labels, or used entirely on it’s own.
+The first proposed aromantic/aromantic spectrum flag was published by the National Coalition for Aromantic Visibility in the early 2010s after a vote from a small number of users, including the mods of Tumblr blog lithromantic and their friends.<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20230625002808/https://www.tumblr.com/lithromantic/66435960207/the-icon-youre-using-is-that-the-official-pride</ref> The flag had four stripes:
+* Green, symbolizing aromanticism because it's the opposite of red, the most commonly associated romance color.
+* Yellow, symbolizing platonic love because yellow roses represent friendship.
+* Orange, symbolizing lithromanticism because it's in between red and yellow.
+* Black, representing a variety of people who fall within a grey-aromantic range; those who experience romantic attraction but reject normative romantic culture; and those who experience romantic attraction in non-normative ways.<ref name=":0" />
+According to the creator, other flags were circulating as well, and there was not yet an "official" flag.
+The most well-known flag was created by Tumblr user theflagarchive on August 6, 2020.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://theflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625679778293350400/aromantic-spectrum-flag-as-requested-and-as-ive theflagarchive on Tumblr: Aromantic spectrum flag!}}]</ref> The flag's color meanings are as follows: Dark green represents aromanticism in all forms. This includes full-aromanticism, demiromanticism, greyromanticism, and so on. Light green represents diversity in attraction and experiences, recognition of the aro-spectrum, and of other experiences within the community. Light yellow represents the aromantic community and it’s history. A yellow stripe has been a staple of many aro flags, such as some older aro flags, the [[Aromantic Allosexual|alloaro]] flag, and the [[aroace]] flag, so it’s been in the community for a very long time. Furthermore, yellow flowers are often a symbol of non-romantic love. Teal represents pride in one's identity, self acceptance and acceptance of others, and solidarity, with both other aros and with other [[A-Spec|aspecs]]. Dark teal represents recognition that aro-specs are they own separate identity, not just part of asexuality. They are not a modifier, and are a fully independent identity that can be used with other labels, or used entirely on it’s own.
 ==Resources==
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-[[Category:Terminology]]
 [[Category:Aro-spec identity]]
 [[Category:Umbrella Terms]]